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HARNESS PENDANT

Unique ID: WILT-AEE596

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval (1250-1500) copper alloy enamelled quatrefoil-shaped horse harness pendant, missing its original metal surface which would have been gilded or silvered (probably).

The pendant depicts a wyvern facing right on a blue enamel background, his long tail to the left of the pendant, his body to the bottom right and neck above, with the wings at the centre. The pendant has a small triangular projection in each angle of the quatrefoil.

It measures 42.73x31.74x7.93mm and weighs 13.03g. Excluding the loop it measures 32.07mm long and 3.01mm thick. The piercing in the loop has almost worn through.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 42.73 mm
Width: 31.74 mm
Thickness: 7.93 mm
Weight: 13.03 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2011 - Wednesday 23rd November 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Salisbury Museum Entry Form no.3728

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Multiple

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: New Forest (District)
To be known as: Breamore

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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